The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots has added boxes in a few more locations, giving people more opportunities to donate toys for children who may not otherwise receive any gifts for Christmas this year.

The toys should remain unopened and unwrapped when they are placed in the boxes.

Sheryl Hovel, coordinator for the area Toys for Tots program, provided a current listing of participating businesses hosting a drop off box.

Hovel also said the first two big fundraising opportunities were fairly successful for the areas, including the first annual Toys for Tots Parade for Ford and Livingston counties on Nov. 18, and a special coupon night at Pontiac Pizza Hut.

“We had six motorcycles and two cars in the parade. We picked up 17 toys. It went pretty well, considering it was the first one we had,” Hovel said, adding that the Pizza Hut fundraiser also raised more than $100.

For more information, an application to receive gifts for children in the household or volunteering opportunities, contact Hovel at 309-831-6878.